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 2010-12-09 12:29 PM |
Melon Presser  52116   |  Subject: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ...I know. The phrase "weight loss" is just *my* little personal pet peeve. But here's to looking at it another way ... and to me it's much more positive ... Would you rather lose something bad, or gain something good? Even if it's just a matter of perspective? Rather than LOSING weight, I consider myself to have been IMPROVING health and fitness ... IMPROVING nutrition ... etc. What's been a bit difficult for me to stomach (ha) is that when I lose weight--and I've lost a whole lot of it--is that it's taken a long time to get over that I lost an enormous chunk of ME. So I'd rather look at it that I haven't lost anything at all; rather, I've gained a life beyond wellness I could imagine, and sometimes, it feels, the whole world.  |
| 2010-12-09 12:33 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
| Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... TriAya - 2010-12-09 10:29 AM I know. The phrase "weight loss" is just *my* little personal pet peeve. But here's to looking at it another way ... and to me it's much more positive ... Would you rather lose something bad, or gain something good? Even if it's just a matter of perspective? Rather than LOSING weight, I consider myself to have been IMPROVING health and fitness ... IMPROVING nutrition ... etc. What's been a bit difficult for me to stomach (ha) is that when I lose weight--and I've lost a whole lot of it--is that it's taken a long time to get over that I lost an enormous chunk of ME. So I'd rather look at it that I haven't lost anything at all; rather, I've gained a life beyond wellness I could imagine, and sometimes, it feels, the whole world. You are not losing anything, you are just concentrating the goodness. |
| 2010-12-09 12:35 PM in reply to: #3243085 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... crusevegas - 2010-12-10 1:33 AM TriAya - 2010-12-09 10:29 AM I know. The phrase "weight loss" is just *my* little personal pet peeve. But here's to looking at it another way ... and to me it's much more positive ... Would you rather lose something bad, or gain something good? Even if it's just a matter of perspective? Rather than LOSING weight, I consider myself to have been IMPROVING health and fitness ... IMPROVING nutrition ... etc. What's been a bit difficult for me to stomach (ha) is that when I lose weight--and I've lost a whole lot of it--is that it's taken a long time to get over that I lost an enormous chunk of ME. So I'd rather look at it that I haven't lost anything at all; rather, I've gained a life beyond wellness I could imagine, and sometimes, it feels, the whole world. You are not losing anything, you are just concentrating the goodness. Now THAT is one of the best ways of looking at it ever! Thanks! |
| 2010-12-09 12:38 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
| Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... It's also not a very good measure about your health. You may stay the same weight for a very long period of time but alter your body's makup considerably by building your thighs up and losing the tummy. Of course I've saved a step there and kept the tummy AND built up my thighs. |
| 2010-12-09 12:48 PM in reply to: #3243097 |
Master 2638  | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... DanielG - 2010-12-09 1:38 PM It's also not a very good measure about your health. You may stay the same weight for a very long period of time but alter your body's makup considerably by building your thighs up and losing the tummy. Of course I've saved a step there and kept the tummy AND built up my thighs. Exactly. Well-put DanielG. I haven't lost any weight yet (going into 4th year of triathlon) but have lost several pants sizes. I also like the other comment about concentrating the goodness. : ) |
| 2010-12-09 12:54 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Master 1366  PNW | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... I look at it as a redistribution of wealth.  The fat that I burn is going towards: Keeping me warm on my winter runs Giving me energy to complete long swims Supplementing my fueling for difficult bike rides And all of the above, in turn, contributes to a stronger, happier, healthier me. Win-win. |
| 2010-12-09 12:54 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Expert 602 Las Vegas | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... All the fat that you lose is not a part of you. It is extra junk that covers up the real you. It's like the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti said: |
| 2010-12-09 12:56 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... Redistribution of wealth! I love that, too! I do appreciate the sculpture metaphors, and a friend PMed me one, as well. For some reason that imagery just doesn't work for me, though. When I think of carving things off ... I feel like a holiday turkey gobble, gobble. |
| 2010-12-09 1:08 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Champion 7553 Albuquerque, New Mexico | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... Didn't you just lose about 150# of bad attitude? (And if you ask me, you're the better for it.) |
| 2010-12-09 2:06 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Elite 4583 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... My biggest pet peeve regarding this issue: when people post they want to 'loose weight'. Arrrrgh! But, that's just the English teacher in me. Congrats on gaining a life beyond wellness! |
| 2010-12-09 3:26 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Veteran 345 Houston, TX | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... When I lost 75 lbs I lost a lot... I lost my depression, lost my high blood pressure, lost my high cholesterol, lost my angina, lost my insomnia, lost my perpetual tiredness, lost my low confidence, lost my pessimistic attitude, lost my excuses, lost the issues I had in my marriage, lost my impatience with my kids... Don't get me wrong - I gained a lot too, in fact every one of those could be turned around into a "gain" so I know what you mean, but I definitely am thrilled to be "rid" of all the parts of me I lost. They were parts that were holding me back, parts that didn't belong there in the first place - so I was thrilled to say SEE YA to those parts of me! (not to mention the 3 chins I lost!) |
| 2010-12-09 3:51 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Master 3888 Overland Park, KS | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... As an engineer I find myself trying to put things on two sides of an equal sign.... Weight Loss = Georgeously Gained Pigletude How's that sound? |
| 2010-12-09 4:45 PM in reply to: #3243085 |
Master 1792 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... crusevegas - 2010-12-09 12:33 PM TriAya - 2010-12-09 10:29 AM I know. The phrase "weight loss" is just *my* little personal pet peeve. But here's to looking at it another way ... and to me it's much more positive ... Would you rather lose something bad, or gain something good? Even if it's just a matter of perspective? Rather than LOSING weight, I consider myself to have been IMPROVING health and fitness ... IMPROVING nutrition ... etc. What's been a bit difficult for me to stomach (ha) is that when I lose weight--and I've lost a whole lot of it--is that it's taken a long time to get over that I lost an enormous chunk of ME. So I'd rather look at it that I haven't lost anything at all; rather, I've gained a life beyond wellness I could imagine, and sometimes, it feels, the whole world. You are not losing anything, you are just concentrating the goodness. I love that!!! |
| 2010-12-09 9:18 PM in reply to: #3243236 |
Veteran 495 Calgary | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... ingleshteechur - 2010-12-09 2:06 PM My biggest pet peeve regarding this issue: when people post they want to 'loose weight'. Arrrrgh! But, that's just the English teacher in me. Congrats on gaining a life beyond wellness! I have seen a man in a local shop with a tatoo saying "born to loose". I could make some meaning out of "born too loose" or "born to lose" but his version confounds me. Oh well. Sorry about venturing off topic - I do like "concentrating the goodness". Edited by donw 2010-12-09 9:20 PM |
| 2010-12-10 9:49 AM in reply to: #3243133 |
Melon Presser 52116 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... McFuzz - 2010-12-10 2:08 AM Didn't you just lose about 150# of bad attitude? (And if you ask me, you're the better for it.) No. I GAINED that much worth of MELONTUDE!!!!!!! |
| 2010-12-10 10:36 AM in reply to: #3243404 |
Regular 104 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... mademille - 2010-12-09 3:26 PM When I lost 75 lbs I lost a lot... I lost my depression, lost my high blood pressure, lost my high cholesterol, lost my angina, lost my insomnia, lost my perpetual tiredness, lost my low confidence, lost my pessimistic attitude, lost my excuses, lost the issues I had in my marriage, lost my impatience with my kids... Don't get me wrong - I gained a lot too, in fact every one of those could be turned around into a "gain" so I know what you mean, but I definitely am thrilled to be "rid" of all the parts of me I lost. They were parts that were holding me back, parts that didn't belong there in the first place - so I was thrilled to say SEE YA to those parts of me! (not to mention the 3 chins I lost!) +1 well said. I've often thought of writing a book about the different social implications of "being heavy" and "being healthy" There is a reason that a fit body is more sexually appealing to us, and most of that is primitive instinct, not learned behavior (ie childbearing/family provider etc.). Even working in sales, being fit increases my visual appeal to those potential clients I speak to. |
| 2010-12-10 3:35 PM in reply to: #3243236 |
Veteran 138 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... I'm with you! There's a sign at a neighborhood gym that promises to help you "loose inches." On a bad day I think, "Gross - loose inches" but if I'm feeling silly I imagine all these inches loosed upon the world, running around causing havoc! In my defense, this gym is toward the end of my favorite running loop so I may not be thinking clearly when I see it... |
| 2010-12-10 4:08 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Pro 4360 Baton Rouge area | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... First, TriAya and all the others that posted about their changes, congrats!! That is fantastic. Now TriAya, I have seen many of your posts and you are great. I consider you the founder of MelonNation and hope to become a citizen of your great nation someday . But, I have to disagree on the term "Weight Loss". In the last 3 years I have lost 16lbs and hope to lose another 5lbs. To me when I am talking about weight loss I see it as a positive for me. Considering I have lost my father and brother to poor lifestyles I can only view everything about my current fitness level, including my weight loss, as a positive. Just me and not an attack on your post.  |
| 2010-12-10 5:04 PM in reply to: #3243236 |
Expert 683 | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... ingleshteechur - 2010-12-09 2:06 PM My biggest pet peeve regarding this issue: when people post they want to 'loose weight'. Arrrrgh! But, that's just the English teacher in me. Congrats on gaining a life beyond wellness! x2-- that drives me nuts! (Then again, I'm also an English teacher...) I *love* the ideas of "concentrating the goodness" and "redistributing the wealth"-- great images! |
| 2010-12-10 5:49 PM in reply to: #3243080 |
Master 1903 Portland, Oregon | Subject: RE: "Weight loss" is a pet peeve ... I guess that's one thing I didn't mind losing. Sometimes, not having something is just fine with me. When I signed up for some personal training sessions an age ago, the info sheet asked what a non-weight-related goal was for the training. Usually we are so focused on weight numbers, that it was actually difficult to come up with a goal that wasn't about that. Being rather unathletic at the time I didn't have a racing framework to have improvements on. I think I put something lame like 'more energy' or something. But looking back it is interesting what my goals were then vs. now. |
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